StudyDesign 01376 · Member profile
State the study design and what was actually measured before discussing the proposed mechanism. Keep speculation explicitly labelled and avoid transla...
Case 46 — A correction log that survives the next archive update · source wording exercise Method note for “A correction log that survives the next ar...
Method note for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: use “Locate the primary study and confirm that it…” as a row headin...
Case 3 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Two results were collected years apart with unknown method changes. What should be clarified? Exerc...
Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method conditions and reporting definitions are available. Missing details should be visib...
Explain the study’s scope and limitations without recommending a treatment change. Individual decisions belong with a qualified clinician who can asse...
Clarification for “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: the point beginning “Retain units, method, laboratory interval a...
Clarification for “A correction log for an archive article”: the point beginning “Identify the original error and the corrected text, date…” belongs t...
Link both versions, record dates and check whether methods or conclusions changed. Publication status is useful context but is not itself a guarantee ...
Case 22 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured A chart caption names a mechanism but omits the observed endpoint. How can the c...
Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method conditions and reporting definitions are available. Missing details should be visib...
Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record its date and reassess claims that relied on the paper. Do not leave the historical citation look...
Case 31 — An evidence table with room for negative findings · source wording exercise Reader check for “An evidence table with room for negative findi...
Case 9 — A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation Clarification for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: the point ...
Case 26 — A correction log that survives the next archive update · source wording exercise Reader check for “A correction log that survives the next a...